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PLEASE HELP. My father has been diagnosed with Spine Tuberculosis (Pott's Spine). He was put on medication 3 days ago but suddenly his condition deteriorated and he was taken to the hospital where he was admitted in ICU. It has been more than 24 hours that he hasn't regained his consciousness. His Sugar level and Blood Pressure are continuously fluctuating. He is getting either hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic. His bilirubin is high as well. Doctors are saying that the spine needed to be operated on for removal of the abcess that has formed, however, given the condition, the only thing that can be done is to wait and see if he gets stable enough to be operated. Blood test reports are normal. Though doctors are not giving a lot of hope, I still need a second opinion on what can still be done. PLEASE HELP.
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Kindly follow the advice of the doctors attending your father in ICU.
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The primary goal of treatment right now is stabilising his general condition which i suppose is being done under ICU care i presume. Once he is hemodynamically stable he can be taken up for abscess drainage followed by ATT. Stop worrying and listen to your treating doctors.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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You can take help of emmergency physician
Once he is awake and stable, than only orthopedic treatment
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